Authors: T. A. Foster
Tags: #Romance, #New Adult & College, #Romantic Comedy
London Falling (30 page)
Neither one of us wanted to admit to the other that at twenty-two-years-old and fresh out of college, we were willing to give up everything for a match rivaled only by reality TV.
In my first thirty days in the Golden State, I had already landed two jobs as an extra. Spending an entire day waiting around to drink a cup of coffee over and over again wasn’t my ideal role, but it led to something much bigger—a speaking part in a pilot. I had been cast as the neighbor for two male roommates who were trying to make it as comedians in New York. The show was called
Laugh Mates
. No one even knew if the pilot would get picked up, but I didn’t care. I had one foot in the Hollywood door and was starting to make connections.
On our last night at Carolina, Beau surprised me with a re-creation of our planetarium date. Beau’s words from our rooftop date still echoed in my ear, “London, this project changed me. You changed me. I always talked a lot about living my dreams, but I wouldn’t be doing it if I hadn’t met you.”
His eyes were warm and playful, making it hard to concentrate on what he was trying to tell me. “I’ve made a decision.”
“A decision? What do you mean?”
“I’m moving to California.”
“You’re what?” The champagne in my glass sloshed over the side as my arms flew around his neck.
“Yeah, I can’t stay in North Carolina if you’re not here.”
“Are you serious? We don’t have to do the whole long distance thing?” I probably sounded like Nina squealing at the top of the stargazing perch.
“I’m serious. No long distance. I can’t stand to be away from you. I learned that the hard way.” His hands tangled in my hair as he pulled me closer in his lap.
“What about law school?”
He grinned. “Law school? I’m going to be a consultant for an outdoor equipment company. I’ll be testing out gear and working with adventure sports centers to give them the best recommendations. Who needs law school?”
I couldn’t think of a better fit for my adventurous boyfriend. “Beau, that’s amazing. When did you find out about it? I can’t believe you haven’t mentioned this.”
He stared directly in my eyes. “Truth?” I nodded lightly. “I’ve been applying for jobs in California for months.”
“Months?” If that meant what I thought it did, Beau had been planning on moving the entire time we were broken up—he had never given up on us.
“I didn’t want to say anything until I actually had something I could tell you about. I just found out today I got the job. I start next month. So tonight is about celebrating, not saying good-bye.”
I crushed my lips against his. “I’m so happy right now.”
He growled into my ear. “Me too.” His hands began nimbly releasing the buttons on my shirt. “You know, there’s something I’ve always wanted to do with you on this rooftop.”
I giggled. “Why don’t you show me?”
That was a month ago. Today, I watched as more passengers emerged from their gates into baggage claim. I was convinced everyone had gone into snail mode. I wanted to shuttle them out of the way. Then, I saw him. He smiled from the other side of the room and I took off running in a full sprint. I didn’t care about the rose in his hand or the backpack weighing him down. He was here.
“Hey, movie star.” He smiled as he engulfed me and swept me into his arms. My legs wrapped around him and I kissed him with every breath I had. All I ever needed and wanted was right here.
About the Author
T.A. Foster is a Southern girl whose heart and spirit are connected to the beach. She grew up catching rays and chasing waves along the North Carolina Outer Banks and now resides in the state with her adventurous pilot husband, two children and two canine kiddos.
T.A. has an undergraduate degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a graduate degree in Educational Psychology from Texas A&M University. When she’s not chasing her two-legged and four-legged children or trying to escape for date night, you can find her reading, writing, or planning her next beach trip.
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